Two Major Party Platforms Create New Political Alignments
William Bruck analyzes the 1936 Republican and Democratic conventions in Philadelphia and Cleveland. He notes the Republicans shifted to younger leadership and a more moral platform, while the Democrats embraced a New Deal, radical tilt. He discusses the two thirds rule, Southern influence, and isolationist tones shaping both parties.
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Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Repubican
New Deal
Landon
South
League of Nations
Woodrow Wilson
Western Newspaper Union
Lemke Seeks Presidency Backed by New Union Party
Representative William Lemke of North Dakota, a presidential candidate, gains support from the newly organized Union party as he pursues the presidency.
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William Lemke
North Dakota
Union Party
Egyptian Princess Found in Pyramid Tomb
Archaeologists uncover the well preserved body of an Egyptian princess, daughter to Pharaoh Chephren, in a pyramid tomb while describing ancient burial practices and the desert’s climate effects on preservation. Other items include England’s white paper on defense, fears of air power, and social notes on crime, science, and imperial policy.
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Paris
Pharoah Chephren
Cheops
England
Hollywood Speculates On Stars And Studio Plans
Star Dust reports Robert Taylor’s New York vacation drew fans to the hotel floor prompting guards and limited access to his suite. It notes Herbert Marshall turning farmer, Gloria Swanson’s resilient career, Wallace Beery’s veteran bonus film approach, W C Fields in Poppy, and Hermes Pan testing twenty five hopefuls for I Won’t Dance. Also mentions Greta Garbo’s new car, John Mack Brown anniversary gift, Marguerite Churchill and George O’Brien eastward vacation, Chaplin car incident, and Buffalo Bill potential casting.
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New York
Robert Taylor
Robert
Greta Garbo
Hollywood
England
Gene Raymond
John Mack Browns
Marguerite Churchill
George O'Brien
Charlie Chaplin
Donald Woods
Buffalo Bill
Western Newspaper Union
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Thomas Jefferson
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Cherry Queen
Ardis Manney
University of Chicago
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Mich
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Michigan
Jerusalem
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Elmira
N. Y
Soaring Society of America
Youston Sekella
Gliding Club
Earl Lange
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Larry Lawrence
Jack Summers
United States Chamber of Commerce
Charles Gale
Franklin J. Iszard
Riggs
Robert Riggs
Los Angeles
Frankie Parker
Chicago
Charles E. Coughlin
Detroit
Lemke
Stratosphere Flyers
Mackey Trophy
Geographic
Albert W. Stevens
Orval A. Anderson
Clarence H. Mackey
Anderson
Charles F. Horner
National Aeronautical Association
Stevens
Oscar Westover
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Nile
Utah
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Dakhal
Peden
America
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Wiconsin
David Hall
Interstate Commerce Commission
France
Califormuia
Europe
King Features Syndicate
Log
Bervica
Stardust
Virginia Vale
Herbert Marshall
California
Katherine Hepburn
Gloria Swanson
Hollywood Boulevard
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Metro
Wallace Beery
W. C. Fields
Rochelle Hudson
Robert Cromwell
Fields
Ginger Rogers
RKO
Hermes Pan
Fred Astaire
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